The Dungeon Master's
Chapter 106 - Barbarian Invasion 3

...In the middle of the hot desert…....

...Dungeon Border...

“Elin, I will hand over command of the archery squad to you.” Said Chris briefly in the middle of this round table.

“Alright, I will lead them as well as I can.” Reply Elin briefly.

“Neo, you and Alice will lead the scout force. Make sure you keep reporting on enemy forces and anything else that you think is important. I entrust intel to you.” Chris continues.

Neo and Alice just nodded. Not because of anything, but indeed from the beginning of joining the Salvation Guild they were both leaders of the intel section. With the combined forces between the two of them, Alice and Neo are the best spies and information gatherers in the world.

“Angie, you will come with me to observe the course of the battle from the top of the wall. As soon as the enemy forces start to approach, I will lead the close-quarters forces. And you…. You're free to do anything.” Obviously Chris.

“Thanks for your understanding, Chris.” Reply Angie with a smile.

“Think you, Eric. I entrust the opening of this battle to you. Make sure you cast your best magic capable of cutting off as many enemy troops as possible.” Chris continues.

“Just relax, I've prepared everything.” Short reply.

“Then about those monster troops and your bodyguards...” Chris seemed to want to say something. However, he held back his words because he hesitated a little.

I who heard and saw Chris' facial expression began to understand it.

“Lead them as best you can, Chris. Oliver will help you lead most of them. However, Lucien will stay with me.” I obviously told Chris.

Hearing my explanation, Chris was surprised. He did not expect that I would understand the meaning of his half-word.

After all, from the very beginning I built an alliance with Chris then our entire army will both support each other in all situations. That is the hope and purpose of this alliance. Seeing Chris who was a little hesitant in asking for help from my monster army left me a little confused.

And thus, the brief meeting between the higher-ups in this Border Dungeon had been completed. The entire main commander and captain of the troops immediately rushed at their respective ranks.

The archers and magicians lined up neatly on top of the walls, preparing to launch their attacks from a safe place.

While some close-quarters soldiers who use swords and shields are on standby outside the walls. The goal is to hold as many Barbarians as possible who plan to climb the wall either by using their giant elephants or by stairs.

The rest of the soldiers stood guard inside the wall and some prepared near the wall. Their goal was to hold off the Barbarian troops who were able to get inside the walls. They were also instrumental in keeping weak long-range troops in close combat such as archers and witches.

In the distance, perhaps as far as 100 meters, hundreds of thousands of barbarian troops lined up irregularly.

Most were foot soldiers. Based on Neo and Elin's observations, they had levels around the 90s and above. What a terrible level considering the average Salvation army is still at the level of the 80s. However, their equipment seems very minimal.

The main protection of their body is a skin of wild animals that only cover their vital areas and also some other places. The accessories they wear are the bones of wild animals that are used as necklaces, earrings and bracelets.

Their weapons? Most of them are spears made of animal bones and rough rocks.

Not an amazing piece of equipment if you ask me. That's because Salvation forces have at least Chain Mail protecting their entire bodies. Not only that, most use lightweight thin iron plate protectors.

Their weapons are iron swords and shields. What a very good equipment. Even long-range troops like archers and witches had much better equipment when compared to Barbarian troops.

But nevertheless….

They have a terrible advantage for me. It was the existence of a savage beast that they had tamed and became their servant.

Big rhino with a height of up to 2 meters with a body length of 3 meters, a wild tiger with very sharp fangs and a body that is no less large than the rhino, as well as other wild animals.

The main focus of everyone's attention is a giant animal. Animals that will give terror to anyone who sees it. Not only that, but some Salvation troops seem to be losing hope just by watching the animal walk.

Giant Elephant's.

The name Giant is not just a display. The reason, the height of this giant elephant reaches 10 meters more with a length of almost 12 meters. On top of the elephant's body, a building made of wood and bone was erected.

The building is square in shape with a place large enough to accommodate 10 to 20 Barbarians. They used arrows and throwing spears as their main weapons.

Even ignoring the existence of this giant elephant rider, the monster itself was already extremely terrifying.

By the time Elin saw more information from this giant elephant….

[Giant Elephant]

Rarity: Unique

Level 218

Health Point: 2592290

Mana Point 12430

Stamina Point: 463,250

Attack Power: 58318

Magic Power 383

Defense: 8,023

A truly terrible number. Even fighting a single monster alone was already equivalent to fighting a high-level Boss Monster. How to take down a creature with this much HP?

What's more….

Their current number is over 20. At least 20 giant elephants equivalent to this Monster Boss would raid this Border Dungeon fortress. Even this defensive wall was much smaller when compared to this elephant!

Knowing that, I immediately took a deep breath and exhaled. I need to calm down with this situation.

There are at least 120,000 monsters and 30,000 Salvation Army on my side.

Looking at the number of enemies that ranged from 300,000 to more did not scare me too much. Moreover, there are many strong players by my side.

Chris, Alice, Neo, Angie, Elin, and all the Salvation Army I can't name one by one. Not only that, isn't Lucien on my side?

Soon after, I prepared to cast my strongest magic. Although it is said to be the strongest, actually this magic is at the Epic level.

Combined with Amplify and Overdrive….

“Amplify...” I said while pointing my magic wand in the distance. At the end of my wand, a bright red magic circle appeared.

Soon after, I used the Overdrive skill to reset the Cooldown skill [Amplify]. I repeat it again too. After 30 seconds of magic activation, a new magic circle appeared at the end of my wand in dark red.

I who want to immediately cast my magic because I can't stand the weight in my hand immediately think again.

‘Is this magic capable of killing those elephants? At least, I want to kill some of them..’ I thought in my heart.

But anyway, the weight at the end of my wand feels terrible. I started kneeling on the ground for holding this weight.

Chris and Angie who saw my figure from a distance seemed to show an anxious face.

Chris did not answer the question. He narrowed his eyes and prayed for Eric's success.

‘Eric…. I beg. Our fate is all in your hands..’ Chris said in his heart.

“Damn…. Am I not able to resist..” My screams were full of annoyance with myself.

I felt very weak because I was not even able to withstand the weight of 2 times the amplification. While I myself am not sure if 2 times the amplification has been enough to finish off the damn elephant.

‘Sreeet!’

Unexpectedly, someone started to hold my arms and body from behind. Behind it all, there was a voice that I always liked.

“Eric, survive. I'll help you...” Said Elin while making such a sweet smile.

“Elin…. Then I won't hold back. Please drink to me Full Mana Potion! Overdrive!” I shouted soon after.

To be honest, Elin who tried to lift my body did not help me too much.

Maybe I just feel the burden is reduced a little. Naturally because Elin's STR is not so high.

This incident further reminds me to increase my growth as soon as this fight is over.

Even so, Elin's presence excited me. Least…. I want to look cool in front of him.

Immediately after my request, Elin drank a bright blue liquid to me that was Full Mana Potion.

A moment passed and those 4 serrated magic circles started to disappear. That means, I have successfully reset my Amplify skill. With this then….

“Amplify!!!”

I shouted that skill with all my might. At the end of my wand, a third magic circle appeared that was much larger than the first and second magic circles. The color of this magic circle is bright red and light up.

However, the weight I felt was incredible. Even Lucien who had just seen me from earlier had started to support my body. He realized that the weight I was experiencing was far beyond my limits.

[You're holding a load that's too heavy!]

[Your right hand is broken due to a weight that is too heavy!]

[You have received 15,824 damage!]

[Something severe damage to your right hand!]

[You received the Internal Bleeding effect!]

[You receive 3,000 damage per second due to the Internal Bleeding effect!]

‘Damn it! What the fuck?! It hurts!’ I screamed in my heart.

I felt a tremendous pain in my right hand. When compared to the pain in the real world, I felt like my right hand was being sliced by a knife continuously.

Honestly, I want to sue this fucking Re:Life company that has implemented this much pain. But I can't protest.

“Sir, relax. I'll hold a little bit of this load.” Lucien said while holding my right hand with his left. While Lucien's right hand tried to hold my wand which is now very heavy.

Even Lucien's normally relaxed face, now looked so serious. He seemed to be trying his hardest to hold the weight on my stick.

The weight I feel? Probably 4 times heavier than Apmlify by 2 times. Does that mean almost half a ton? I don't know….

Clearly, I must immediately release my magic.

“Fi..re…. Bla... st!!!” I screamed as hard as I could.

In distance….

In the middle of the barbarian army….

A small speck of red light appeared. A very small fire.

But instantly, the fire grew very quickly. It gave no chance for anyone to prepare themselves for the explosion.

Even where I stand….

...‘DUUUUUUUAAAARRR!!!”...

A very loud sound of explosion opened my ears.

The walls made of this sturdy stone started to tremble. Even some rocks began to fall and fall when they received wind from the giant explosion.

When I dared myself to open my eyes in the middle of the sandstorm….

L saw.

An explosion measuring more than 70 meters.

Not only that….

System notifications also continuously blocked my view.

[You've heard a voice that's too loud!]

[You receive the Deaf effect for 250 seconds!]

[You can't hear any sound for 250 seconds!]

[A sound that is too loud has damaged your eardrum!]

[You have received 12,119 damage!]

[You've killed 59,721 Barbarians!]

[You have killed 2,691 Sabertooth!]

[You've killed 3,196 Desert Rhinos!]

[You obtained …. ]

[You have leveled up!]

[You have leveled up!]

[You have …. ]